Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Thunderstorm |
| SKU | 0514 |
| Hex | #555C64 |
| RGB | 85, 92, 100 |
| HSL | 212°, 8%, 36% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Kompozit Thunderstorm
With an LRV of 11, Thunderstorm is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Thunderstorm works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
17 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Thunderstorm within Kompozit's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #555C64 in HSL space. Pair Thunderstorm with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Kompozit Thunderstorm Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Thunderstorm from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Kompozit 0514 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Thunderstorm
At Behr, the closest color to Thunderstorm is City Rain (PPU25-21) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full City Rain swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Thunderstorm
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Deep Secret (CSP-625), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Thunderstorm without repainting risk. See the full Deep Secret swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Thunderstorm
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Moody Sky (PPG0993-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Thunderstorm without repainting risk. See the full Moody Sky swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Thunderstorm
Glidden's nearest match is Moody Sky (PPG0993-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Thunderstorm without repainting risk. See the full Moody Sky swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Thunderstorm
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Novelty Navy (DE6335), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Thunderstorm without repainting risk. See the full Novelty Navy swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Thunderstorm
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Coffee Nook (JG-96), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Thunderstorm without repainting risk. See the full Coffee Nook swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Thunderstorm
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Thunderstorm. The nearest is Beetle Black (NO. G16) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Beetle Black swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Thunderstorm
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Thunderstorm is Thunderstorm (0514). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Thunderstorm and you'll get the same color. See the full Thunderstorm swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Thunderstorm
Rodda's nearest match is Deep Well (R101), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Thunderstorm without repainting risk. See the full Deep Well swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Thunderstorm
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Thunderstorm is Saville Row (C2-790) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Saville Row swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Thunderstorm
Clare's nearest match is Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Thunderstorm without repainting risk. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Thunderstorm
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Thunderstorm. The nearest is Newbury Port (NEWBURY PORT) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Newbury Port swatch →